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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.80, 11,843.58 and 2,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.80, 11,843.58 and 2,052.28 is: 3,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.80 : 11,843.58 = 2,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.80/11,843.58 = 2,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.80x = 11,843.58 × 2,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.80x = 24,306,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,342.36/7,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.39

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